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Petzl Summit Ice AxeDig in You still have a lot of mountain to climb. With its technical approach to the practice of classic mountaineering the Petzl Summit Ice Axe combines a lightweight head forged of steel and a curved shaft made of ultra-light aluminum for superb weight efficiancy durability. The SUMMIT is designed for the modern practice of classic mountaineering.FeaturesHot forged chromoly steel head is curved to offer a comfortable, powerful gripThe shaft is made of ultra-light aluminum with a textured rubber coating for a solid grip and great thermal insulationCurved upper shaft allows good clearance during climbing, while the straighter lower part guarantees efficient penetration in snowThe pick is thin 3.5 mm at the tip to ensure solid purchase in ice, and wide in the middle 8 mm for soft snowTeeth are positioned and tapered to optimize holding power while descending piolet rampe usageTilted adze directs the axe correctly into the snow piolet-canne usageHead and spike are equipped with wide, oval holes for easily clipping a carabinerStainless steel spike ensures excellent grip on rockErgonomically shaped spike is adapted to the shape of the palm and designed to avoid damaging the bottom of the gripAvailable in three lengths